Minor in Sustainable Engineering (20-21)

Sustainable engineering is concerned with the integration of social, environmental, and economic considerations into product, process, and energy systems design methods. The objective is to minimize the total of the negative environmental impacts across the entire life cycle and maximize the positive social and economic impacts. Also, sustainable engineering encourages the consideration of the complete product and process life cycle during the design cycle. This minor will equip graduating engineers and scientists with the tools they need to meet the challenges associated with delivering goods, energy, and services through sustainable means.

Core Courses (9)

ISYE 420 - Introduction to Energy Management Systems Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
ISYE 421 - Introduction to Green Engineering Credits: 3
ISYE 453 - Integrated Product and Process Design Credits: 3

Technical Elective Courses (5-6)

Select two of the following:

ISYE 100 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Systems Credits: 3
ISYE 250 - Introduction to Lean Systems Engineering Credits: 2
Available for general education credit.
ISYE 439 - Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving Credits: 3
ISYE 490 - Systems Engineering Management Credits: 3
MEE 101 - Energy and the Environment Credits: 3
TECH 245 - Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Production Credits: 3
TECH 484 - Energy Management Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary Elective Courses (6)

Select two of the following:

ENVS 301 - Environmental Science I: Physical Systems Credits: 3
ENVS 302 - Environmental Science II: Biological Systems Credits: 3
ENVS 303 - Environment in the Social Sciences and Humanities Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
ENVS 304 - Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics Credits: 3
POLS 324 - Politics of Environmental Health and Safety Regulation Credits: 3
POLS 324 is a writing infused course.
TECH 305 - Green Technologies Credits: 3
OR ENVS 305X - Green Technologies Credits: 3

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